U.S. troops engage in rear-guard street fighting in Taejon as North Korean forces continue to advance during the Korean War.

Location:
Taejon Korea Date:1950Duration:3 min 6 secSound:Yes

The Battle of Taejon in Korea during the Korean War. U.S. vehicles and troops on the streets of Taejon. Damage and ruins in Taejon. U.S. troops engage in rear-guard street fighting in the ruins as North Korean forces continue to advance. U.S. tanks advance to take up positions on a hilly terrain. The troops fire guns. Smoke rises from explosions. Engineers lay rocks on a stream bed north of Taejon to facilitate crossing of light vehicles. Jeeps cross the stream.